Eclipse – Five Days Until Darkness!

‘The August 21 , 2017 eclipse will travel 2,500 miles across the United States of America in an estimated 70 mile wide path, beginning its journey in Oregon, crossing 12 states, and ending at the Atlantic Ocean off the shore of South Carolina. NASA will be streaming the eclipse live from Carbondale, one of the designated sweet spots within the path of totality.’

‘Carbondale is only a few miles north from the point of greatest duration. At approximately 1:20 pm CDT on August 21, 2017, you can experience the total eclipse for 2 minutes and 38 seconds.’ Carbondale Eclipse

As I was walking the SIU Campus today I noticed a Eclipse Fair…being set up, in conjunction with the historic event.

The ancient Egyptian Running Dog, the Saluki, is the mascot for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

NASA will be broadcasting from the Football Stadium.

National Media will be converging on our little city. CBS News will be doing their nightly news broadcast from the Stadium on Monday evening.

Planning for this captivating event has been going on for two years or more.

Carbondale has installed new sidewalks on the primary street leading to SIU.

My friend and former colleague, Elizabeth, has been working night and day to ensure that her, important part of the operation, runs like a finely tuned clock!

People are streaming in…anticipation….and excitement are at their zenith!